Boy commits suicide after choking schoolmate to death

A 15-year-old schoolboy who choked his schoolmate to death during a fight at Chindunduma High 1 in Mashonaland Central has allegedly committed suicide.

A source told Bulawayo24 that the lad ingested a toxic substance following the death of a form two pupil at the school during a fight over ironing.

Police are appealing to boarding schools to ensure children solve their disputes amicably.
Cases of murder are on the increase in Mash-Central and police are doing awareness campaigns to curb the trend.